North Carolina · Eastern Time Updated August 2026

Area Codes in North Carolina

10 codes covering the state’s cities and regions

North Carolina has 10 active area codes - from 704 in 1947 to 472 in 2022. Greensboro runs on 336 and 743; Charlotte is on 704 and 980; Fayetteville is on 910 and 472; and four more codes cover the rest of the state. Tap any code below for its full guide: who called, cities and ZIP codes, the coverage map and the live local time.

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Area codes10
Original704 · 1947
Newest472 · 2022
Largest metroCharlotte
Local time5:50 PM ET
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Why metro Greensboro has 2 area codes

When a region uses more numbers than one code can hold, new codes are overlaid on the same territory rather than forcing anyone to change numbers. Metro Greensboro now uses 336 and 743: same neighborhoods, ten-digit dialing, and every one of them covered by its own guide above.

North Carolina area codes by city

The largest North Carolina communities and the area codes that serve them. Every city links to its local AT&T internet page.

CityArea code(s)
Charlotte704 980
Raleigh919 984
Greensboro336 743
Durham919 984
Wilmington472 910
Concord704 980
Fayetteville472 910
Jacksonville472 910
Winston Salem336 704 743
Asheville828
Belmont704
Cary919 984
Garner919 984
Gastonia704 980
High Point336 743
Aberdeen472 910
Albemarle704 980
Apex919 984

How North Carolina got its codes

Every North Carolina area code, in the order it entered service. Splits carved new regions; added codes overlay existing ones, which is why ten-digit dialing is standard.

In serviceCodeHow it arrived
1947704One of the original area codes of 1947
1954919Original assignment for its region
1993910Added to the 919 region
1997336Added to the 910 region
1998252Split from 919
1998828Split from 704
2001980Added to the 704 region
2012984Added to the 919 region
2016743Added to the 336 region
2022472Added to the 910 region

Source: NANPA NPA database, July 2026. Regenerated monthly.

North Carolina area code map

Every active North Carolina area code at a glance, anchored to the metro each one serves. Click or tap any region on the map to open that code’s full guide.

How North Carolina’s codes work

How North Carolina splits

Greensboro runs on 336 and 743, Charlotte on 704 and 980, and Fayetteville on 910 and 472. The other three territories follow the same pattern, overlays and all.

Overlays share one territory

An overlay serves the exact same area as the code it joins: new numbers, same map. Greensboro carries two (336, 743), and 472, 980 and 984 overlay their regions the same way.

Reading the map

Each color is one code territory. The chip shows the main code with its overlays beneath it, and clicking any region opens that code’s full guide.

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From the Charlotte metro to Wilmington, Raleigh and beyond, walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. Every area code guide lists its nearest stores.

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North Carolina area code FAQ

How many area codes does North Carolina have?
North Carolina has 10 active area codes: 252, 336, 472, 704, 743, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984. Each links to a full guide above.
Which North Carolina area code is mine?
Tap any code above to see the communities it serves; each guide lists cities with ZIP codes and a coverage map.
Who called me from a North Carolina number?
Open that code's guide and check the prefix lookup: every assigned prefix with its carrier. No voicemail? Let it go - legitimate callers leave messages.
What time zone is North Carolina in?
North Carolina is primarily on Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Does AT&T offer service in North Carolina?
Yes - home internet, wireless and retail stores across North Carolina. Availability is checked address by address.
Sources: prefix and carrier assignments from the NANPA central-office code registry; population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau; spam-pattern indicators from FTC Do Not Call filings and AT&T ActiveArmor® network telemetry. Facts are rebuilt from these sources at build time; the page regenerates monthly.
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